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The Hollywood Music in Media Awards™ (HMMA) today announced the 2026 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories. The 17th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the historic Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine Street, in the heart of Hollywood.
The HMMAs honor composers, songwriters, music supervisors, and artists for outstanding contributions to music in film, television, video games, and other visual media. Recognized as a premier awards organization for honoring original song and score, HMMA has become a reliable bellwether of nominees and winners at the Golden Globes, Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. Last year, HMMA winners included “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters and the original score for Sinners that both went on to win Oscars. The annual HMMA gala features live musical performances, celebrity presenters, tributes to industry icons, and awards recognizing excellence across a wide range of genres and formats.
Special performances are to be announced. Limited tickets to attend the HMMA are on sale now at TicketTailor.com.
2026 HMMA Nominations Highlights
The films BEHEMOTH!, THE ODYSSEY, MICHAEL, BROTHER VERSES BROTHER, and LINDA PERRY: LET IT DIE HERE received the most nominations, with three each.
Composers Daniel Pemberton and Mina Samy received the most individual nominations with four each. Pemberton is nominated for his scores for the films PROJECT HAIL MARY and THE DRAMA, the series SLOW HORSES, and for the song “Let Me Sell You a Dream” from MUSK, which he co-wrote with David Byrne. Samy is nominated for his scores for the film EZMA and the short film STOPPED and received nods for both the score and main title theme for the foreign-language TV series THE DEATH WARD.
Ludwig Göransson received three nods for his work on THE ODYSSEY: one for the score, one for the song “When I’m Home” (co-written with fellow nominees James Blake, Travis Scott, and Christopher Nolan), and one for the song’s music video. Last year, Göransson won two HMMAs for his work on SINNERS and went on to win both the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Original Score.
Composer nominees include John Williams, Daniel Pemberton, The Behemoth! Collective, Randy Newman, Ludwig Göransson, Kris Bowers, Rebekka Karijord, Michael Abels, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Lesley Barber, Raül Refree, Ari Balouzian, Steven Price, Michael Giacchino, Brian Tyler, Ricky Ho, Dario Marianelli, Damon Albarn, Jared Michael Fry, Carter Burwell, Son Lux, Joseph Trapanese, Edo Van Breemen and Kane Parsons, Volker Bertelmann, Rock Burwell, Hays Holladay, Marco Beltrami, Danny Elfman, Tom Kingston, Devonté Hynes, Anna Meredith, David Fleming, Alex Heffes, Patrick Jonsson, Laura Karpman, Patrick Kendell-Smith, Mina Samy, Katya Richardson, Cameron Moody, Ilan Eshkeri, Daniel Markovich, Arturo Cardelús, Nathan Halpern, Florian Simon Krefting, and Magdalena Sowul, among others.
Legendary songwriter Diane Warren received a nomination for “One Right Here” from MASERATI: THE BROTHERS, performed by Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Hudson. Last year, Warren won her second HMMA for SONG – DOCUMENTARY FILM for “Dear Me” from DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS, which also won an HMMA for documentary.
Songwriter nominees include Diane Warren; Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; James Blake, Travis Scott, Ludwig Göransson and Christopher Nolan; Beck; Charli XCX (Charlotte Aitchison), John Cale, Finn Keane and Nathan Klein; Jack Antonoff, Phoebe Bridgers and Christian Lee Hutson; Jesse Eisenberg; David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton; Kylie Minogue, Richard Stannard, Duck Blackwell, Luke Fitton and Chris Martin; Linda Perry; Miley Cyrus, Michael Pollack, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Gregory “Aldae” Hein and Jon Bellion; Ed Sheeran, Savan Kotecha, Johnny McDaid and Ilya Salmanzadeh; Ryan Tedder and Gabriella Wilson; Justin Tranter; Colin Meloy; Noah Kahan and Aaron Dessner; Noah Cyrus, Justin Franks and PJ Harding; Lukas Frank; Ethan Gold; Brandon Jarrett and Amber Frank; Álvaro Lafuente, Raül Refree and Lucas Duran; and Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey, Marcus Hodge, Christopher Black, Johnny McKenzie, and Rosemarie Peralta and Daysha Morgan, among others.
Past HMMA winners who went on to win Oscars include EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Park Hong Jun for the song “Golden” from K-POP DEMON HUNTERS; Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for “What Was I Made For?” from BARBIE and “No Time to Die” from NO TIME TO DIE; Clément Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard for “El Mal” from EMILIA PÉREZ; and Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt for “Shallow” from A STAR IS BORN, among others.
HMMA film score winners that have also received Academy Awards include Ludwig Göransson for SINNERS and BLACK PANTHER; Hans Zimmer for DUNE; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jon Batiste for SOUL; Hildur Guðnadóttir for JOKER; Alexandre Desplat for THE SHAPE OF WATER; and Justin Hurwitz for LA LA LAND.
Past HMMA Career Achievement Award recipients include Bernie Taupin, Marc Shaiman, Kenny Loggins, Smokey Robinson, Diane Warren, Earth, Wind & Fire, Glen Campbell, Dave Mason, and acclaimed composers John Debney, Christopher Young, and Kurt Farquhar.
SELECT 2026 HMMA NOMINATIONS (PARTIAL LIST)
(VIEW THE COMPLETE NOMINATIONS LIST FOR ALL CATEGORIES HERE)
SONG – FEATURE FILM
“Draw You Out” from THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING – Written by Noah Kahan and Aaron Dessner. Performed by Noah Kahan.
“House Featuring John Cale” from WUTHERING HEIGHTS – Written by Charlotte Aitchison, John Cale, Finn Keane, and Nathan Klein. Performed by Charli XCX.
“Light Over The Hill” from REMINDERS OF HIM – Written by Noah Cyrus, Justin Franks, and PJ Harding. Performed by Noah Cyrus.
“One Right Here” from MASERATI: THE BROTHERS – Written by Diane Warren. Performed by Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Hudson.
“When I’m Home” from THE ODYSSEY – Written by James Blake, Travis Scott, Ludwig Göransson, and Christopher Nolan. Performed by James Blake, Travis Scott, and Ludwig Göransson.
“Your God Is Sleeping” from BEHEMOTH! – Written by Lukas Frank. Performed by Loren Kramar, Pascal Stevenson, Lukas Frank, and Gregory Uhlmann.
SONG – INDEPENDENT FILM
“Brothers Keep Goin’ Anyway” from BROTHER VERSES BROTHER – Written and performed by Ethan Gold.
“Hollywood Man” from BILLY KNIGHT – Written and performed by Beck.
“How Could You Leave” from BLOOM – Written by Brandon Jarrett and Amber Frank. Performed by Amber Frank.
“La Nieve” from LA BOLA NEGRA – Written by Álvaro Lafuente, Raül Refree, and Lucas Duran. Performed by Guitarricadelafuente.
“On Video” from PRIMETIME – Written by Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Antonoff, and Christian Lee Hutson. Performed by Phoebe Bridgers.
“This City May Have Chewed Me Up (But It Hasn’t Spit Me Out)” from THE DEBUT – Written by Jesse Eisenberg. Performed by Julianne Moore.
SONG – DOCUMENTARY FILM
“Let Me Sell You a Dream” from MUSK – Written by David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton. Performed by David Byrne.
“Light Up” from KYLIE – Written by Kylie Minogue, Richard Stannard, Duck Blackwell, Luke Fitton, and Chris Martin. Performed by Kylie Minogue.
“Stay True” from NOTHING TO SEE HERE: WATTS – Written by Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey, Marcus Hodge, Christopher Black, Johnny McKenzie, Rosemarie Peralta, and Daysha Morgan. Performed by Rosemarie featuring Jay Rock.
“What Lies With You” from LINDA PERRY: LET IT DIE HERE – Written and performed by Linda Perry.
“Younger You” from HANNAH MONTANA 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – Written by Miley Cyrus, Michael Pollack, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Gregory “Aldae” Hein, and Jon Bellion. Performed by Miley Cyrus.
SONG – ANIMATED FILM
“Bottle Up” from PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE – Written by Ed Sheeran, Savan Kotecha, Johnny McDaid, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Performed by The Backstreet Boys.
“BRB” from FORGOTTEN ISLAND – Written by Ryan Tedder and Gabriella Wilson. Performed by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
“I Knew It, I Knew You” from TOY STORY 5 – Written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff. Performed by Taylor Swift.
“Someone to Hold” from STEPS – Written by Justin Tranter. Performed by JENNIE.
“The Better Part of Bravery” from WILDWOOD – Written by Colin Meloy. Performed by The Decemberists.
SONG – ONSCREEN PERFORMANCE (FILM)
Ethan Gold – “Brothers Keep Goin’ Anyway” from BROTHER VERSES BROTHER.
Jaafar Jackson – “Bad” from MICHAEL.
Julianne Moore – “This City May Have Chewed Me Up (But It Hasn’t Spit Me Out)” from THE DEBUT.
Linda Perry – “What Lies With You” from LINDA PERRY: LET IT DIE HERE.
Nick Jonas – “How To Write A Song Without You” from POWER BALLAD.
SCORE – ANIMATED FILM
COYOTE VS. ACME – Steven Price
HEXED – Kris Bowers
RAY GUNN – Michael Giacchino
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE – Brian Tyler
TOY STORY 5 – Randy Newman
THE VIOLINIST – Ricky Ho
WILDWOOD – Dario Marianelli
SCORE – FEATURE FILM
ARTIFICIAL – Damon Albarn
BEHEMOTH! – The Behemoth! Collective
HEART OF THE BEAST – Jared Michael Fry
TENZING – Rebekka Karijord
THE ODYSSEY – Ludwig Göransson
WILD HORSE NINE – Carter Burwell
YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER – Son Lux
SCORE – SCIFI/FANTASY FILM
DISCLOSURE DAY – John Williams
DUNE: PART THREE – Hans Zimmer
HOPE – Michael Abels
PROJECT HAIL MARY – Daniel Pemberton
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – Michael Giacchino
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING – James Newton Howard
WHALEFALL – Joseph Trapanese
SCORE – HORROR/THRILLER FILM
BACKROOMS – Edo Van Breemen and Kane Parsons
CLAYFACE – Volker Bertelmann
OBSESSION – Rock Burwell
RESIDENT EVIL – Hays Holladay
SCREAM 7 – Marco Beltrami
SEND HELP – Danny Elfman
SCORE – INDEPENDENT FILM
BILLY KNIGHT – Lesley Barber
LA BOLA NEGRA – Raül Refree
PRIMETIME – Ari Balouzian
THE DRAMA – Daniel Pemberton
THE INCOMER – Tom Kingston
THE INVITE – Devonté Hynes
WICKER – Anna Meredith
SCORE – DOCUMENTARY
AVEDON – David Fleming
RUNNING WILD: RETURN TO THE RIVER – Alex Heffes
THE CYCLE OF LOVE – Patrick Jonsson
THE EYES OF GHANA – Kris Bowers
THE TRUTH AND TRAGEDY OF MORIAH WILSON – Marco Beltrami
YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING – Ari Balouzian
SCORE – INDEPENDENT FILM (FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
EZMA – Mina Samy
FADIA – Daniel Markovich
GIRL AND WOLF – Arturo Cardelús
HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY! – Nathan Halpern
HEADS UP – Florian Simon Krefting
THE CAULIFLOWER OF DESTINY – Magdalena Sowul
MUSIC-THEMED FILM, BIOPIC OR MUSICAL
BEHEMOTH! – Tony Gilroy (Director)
BROTHER VERSES BROTHER – Ari Gold (Director)
DESCENDANTS: WICKED WONDERLAND – Kimmy Gatewood (Director)
MICHAEL – Antoine Fuqua (Director)
THE MUPPET SHOW – Alex Timbers (Director)
MUSIC DOCUMENTARY – SPECIAL PROGRAM
40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE – Sue Carpenter (Director)
HANNAH MONTANA 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – Sam Wrench (Director)
LINDA PERRY: LET IT DIE HERE – Don Hardy (Director)
MAN ON THE RUN – Morgan Neville (Director)
MARK ISHAM: THE VOICE WITHIN – Scientology Media Productions (Director)
OASIS: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER – Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern (Directors)
THE RISE OF THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: OUR BROTHER, HILLEL – Ben Feldman (Director)
MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM
40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE – Mara Kuge
MICHAEL – John Warhurst
MR. IRRELEVANT – Gabe Hilfer
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 – Julia Michels
TONY – Mandy Malmet
WUTHERING HEIGHTS – Nicolette Di Dia
MUSIC VIDEO
“Beautiful” from BEAUTIFUL – Directed by Sara Gilbert.
“BRB” from FORGOTTEN ISLAND – Directed by Bianca Catbagan and H.E.R.
“By Any Means” from BY ANY MEANS – Directed by Fran Strine.
“Curva Grande” from CURVA GRANDE: PICTURES AT THE EXHIBITION. THE PAINTINGS OF BOB PEAK – Directed by Robert Townson
“I’m So In Love With You” from I’M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU – Directed by William D. Murrell Jr.
“Tunapaa (We Rise)” from TUNAPAA (WE RISE) – Directed by Jeremiah Mzungu and Ileni Joseph.
“When I’m Home” from THE ODYSSEY – Directed by Travis Scott.
About Hollywood Music in Media Awards™ (HMMA)
The HMMA voting academy is composed of select journalists and voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Recording Academy, and the Television Academy.
HMMA has established a first-of-its-kind partnership with RADD (Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving), Uber, the world’s largest rideshare company, and transportation technology company Flywheel. The collaboration is built on a shared core value: ensuring everyone gets home safely. Additional details will be provided to all attendees closer to the event.
“We want our audience to have a great time, with the security of knowing they have a designated driver,” says Brent Harvey, HMMA founder and executive producer.
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